2 Thessalonians 1:3
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Thanksgiving
3 (A)We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,[a] as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
2 Peter 3:18
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18 But (A)grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (B)To him be the glory both now and to the day of (C)eternity. Amen.
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Proverbs 4:18
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18 But (A)the path of the righteous is like (B)the light of dawn,
which shines (C)brighter and brighter until (D)full day.
Isaiah 40:29-31
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29 He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
30 Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
31 but (A)they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings (B)like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
2 Peter 1:5-10
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5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith (A)with virtue,[a] and virtue (B)with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control (C)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness (D)with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection (E)with love. 8 For if these qualities[b] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or (F)unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he (G)is blind, having forgotten that he was (H)cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers,[c] be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and (I)election, for if you practice these qualities (J)you will never fall.
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- 2 Peter 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
- 2 Peter 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12
- 2 Peter 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
2 Thessalonians 2:13
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Stand Firm
13 But (A)we ought always to give thanks to God for you, (B)brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you (C)as the firstfruits[a] (D)to be saved, (E)through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning
1 Thessalonians 4:1
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A Life Pleasing to God
4 Finally, then, brothers,[a] we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you (A)received from us (B)how you ought to walk and (C)to please God, just as you are doing, that you (D)do so more and more.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 10, 13
1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
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9 Now concerning (A)brotherly love (B)you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been (C)taught by God (D)to love one another, 10 for that indeed is what (E)you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to (F)do this more and more,
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Philippians 1:9
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9 And it is my prayer that (A)your love may abound more and more, (B)with knowledge and all discernment,
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1 Thessalonians 3:12
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12 and may the Lord (A)make you increase and abound in love (B)for one another and for all, as we do for you,
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John 15:2
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2 (A)Every branch in me that does not bear fruit (B)he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, (C)that it may bear more fruit.
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1 Peter 1:22
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22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for (A)a sincere brotherly love, (B)love one another earnestly from a pure heart,
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1 Thessalonians 3:9
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9 For (A)what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,
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1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
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The Thessalonians' Faith and Example
2 (A)We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly[a] (B)mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before (C)our God and Father (D)your work of faith and labor of (E)love and (F)steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 1 Thessalonians 1:2 Or without ceasing
Romans 1:8
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Longing to Go to Rome
8 First, (A)I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, (B)because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
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2 Peter 1:13
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13 I think it right, as long as I am in this (A)body,[a] (B)to stir you up by way of reminder,
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- 2 Peter 1:13 Greek tent; also verse 14
1 Thessalonians 3:6
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Timothy's Encouraging Report
6 But (A)now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of (B)your faith and love and reported (C)that you always remember us kindly and (D)long to see us, as we long to see you—
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Philippians 1:7
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7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you (A)in my heart, for you are all (B)partakers with me of grace,[a] both (C)in my imprisonment and in (D)the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
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- Philippians 1:7 Or you all have fellowship with me in grace
Ephesians 5:20
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20 (A)giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father (B)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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1 Corinthians 1:4
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Thanksgiving
4 I (A)give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,
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Luke 17:5
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Luke 15:32
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32 It was fitting (A)to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother (B)was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”
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Psalm 92:13
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13 They are planted in the house of the Lord;
they flourish in (A)the courts of our God.
Psalm 84:7
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Job 17:9
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9 Yet the righteous holds to his way,
and he who has (A)clean hands grows stronger and stronger.
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